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External Review by Premier Wine & Spirits:

Opens with a lovely bouquet of mild, sweet spice and vanilla aromas. Light-footed but lusciously textured and flavored, with apricot, lemon and pear notes. The palate feel is refined with very good bead - almost weightless - yet not at all insubstantial. Closes with a long, dry lime and herb fade.

Opens with a lovely bouquet of mild, sweet spice and vanilla aromas. Light-footed but lusciously textured and flavored, with apricot, lemon and pear notes. The palate feel is refined with very good bead - almost weightless - yet not at all insubstantial. Closes with a long, dry lime and herb fade.

A grand, traditional Champagne in the best sense. Full-bodied, beautifully balanced and luxuriously smooth in texture, offering subtle, complex accents of toasted almond to complement the base of fine fruit flavor. Drink now through 2003.

The 2000 Fleur de Champagne Cuvandeacute;e Belle andEacute;poque is a powerful, tightly-wound wine that needs at least a few years in the cellar to come together. Smoke, minerals, earthiness, pears and apricots are just some of the nuances that emerge from this sinewy, structured Champagne. Though quite closed today, this shows quite a bit of promiser for the future. Disgorged on February 26, 2008. Anticipated maturity: 2010andndash;2020.

The ripe fruit of the 2000 vintage carries through this relaxed, supple Champagne. It melds scents of toasted brioche, with full flavors of pineapple, firming up in the finish to end clean and dry. Delicious on its own or with roast fish.

The 2000 Fleur de Champagne Cuvée Belle Époque is a powerful, tightly-wound wine that needs at least a few years in the cellar to come together. Smoke, minerals, earthiness, pears and apricots are just some of the nuances that emerge from this sinewy, structured Champagne. Though quite closed today, this shows quite a bit of promiser for the future. Disgorged on February 26, 2008. Anticipated maturity: 2010–2020.

Vibrant aromas of lime skin, white flowers, dusty stone and lanolin. Fresh, strong mousse. Penetrating, bright and on the dry side but with no hard edges; offers excellent intensity with no excess weight. Still quite youthful but already delicious. Finishes vibrant and very persistent.

The famous Belle Epoque bottle design is based on a 1902 bottle by Emile Galle. Today's blend of this prestige cuvee is a fine balance between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, crisp and fresh in a ripe, mature aperitif style. It is lively but complex, showing some toasty flavors to compliment the rich, ripe green fruit tastes. Great balance and elegance.